Thin layer chromatography has been used for the analysis of natural and synthetic steroids in various environmental materials. In this work I steroid analysis in environmental materials such pharmaceuticals, plant products and other biological specimens. An overview of structural complexities and biological/nutritional aspects including hypocholesterolemic activities of phytosterols is provided...

The polysaccharides beta-glucans occur as a principal component of the cellular walls. Some microorganisms, such as yeast and mushrooms, and also cereals such as oats and barley, are of economic interest because they contain large amounts of beta-glucans. These substances stimulate the immune system, modulating humoral and cellular immunity, and thereby have beneficial effect in fighting infect...

milk is an important component of a balanced diet and contains many valuable constituents. a considerable part of the milk healthbenefits is related to its proteins, not only for their nutritive value but also for their biological properties. scientific evidence suggests that anticarcinogenic activities, antihypertensive properties, immune system modulation, and other metabolic features of milk...

BACKGROUND Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for development of atherosclerosis. The present study was conducted to evaluate the potential effect of ginger oil alone or combined with rosemary oil as hypocholesterolemic agent in rats fed high fat diet. MATERIALS AND METHODS Healthy female albino rats (n=80) weighting about (150-180 g) were included in this study divided into two equa...

Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for the development and progression of atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular disease (CVD). Epidemiological, clinical, genetic and experimental studies indicate that high serum level of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with the cause [1]. Coronary heart disease (CHD) was first reported in European countries around 1980s, ...